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🤝 Partner with Us to Build Transitional Housing 🤝 At The Phileo House for The Unsheltered of Orlando, we believe in the power of partnership and serving to make a Kingdom impact. By working together, we can create transitional housing that provides stability and hope for those experiencing homelessness in our community. 🧾 Biblical Perspective on Partnership: "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." - Ecclesiastes 4:9 "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2 🤝 Benefits of Partnering with Us: Kingdom Building: Your involvement helps build God’s Kingdom by providing shelter and support to those in need. Community Impact: Together, we can create a safe and supportive environment that enables individuals to transition from homelessness to stability. Shared Vision: Partnering allows us to pool resources and expertise to create a sustainable and replicable model for transitional housing. Empowerment: By serving alongside us, you help empower individuals to regain their independence and rebuild their lives. Join us in this mission. Together, we can make a lasting impact in Orlando and beyond. #PhileoHouse #KingdomBuilding #EndHomelessness #OrlandoCares #CommunitySupport #TransitionalHousing #Partnerships

In the ongoing battle to address homelessness, communities face a significant hurdle, the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) phenomenon. While the sentiment is often rooted in concerns for property values and neighborhood aesthetics, the impact of NIMBY on housing homeless families is profound and far-reaching. In our new Family Promise Insights blog, Executive Director, Katrina Bostick, delves into the effects of NIMBY on homeless families and explores potential solutions to this complex issue! You don't want to miss it: https://lnkd.in/e9tS2jcK

Great in-depth segment on WTAE Hearst Pittsburgh with Chandi Chapman taking the time to explore homelessness in our region and solutions. Auberle Director of Housing Devon Goetze, MPA does a wonderful job in the middle to outline how multiple changes came together to create the current situation, how people with income become homeless every day in our region, and what Auberle and others are doing to change this. https://lnkd.in/e-FikfeV

A recent Washington Post article sheds light on the severe shortage of affordable housing. As an organization committed to changing lives through affordable housing, we recognize the urgency of finding innovative solutions to ensure that America's working families have access to safe homes. The Biden Administration's $5.5 billion initiative aims to boost affordable housing and support community development, but it's clear that more must be done at every level of government and society. This challenge requires us to rethink our strategies, streamline regulations and promote new types of housing that cater to low- and moderate-income families. Personal stories from those facing housing insecurity highlight the human side of this crisis, reminding us that behind every statistic is a family striving for stability and opportunity. At Highridge Costa we are committed to rolling up our sleeves and working with all stakeholders to develop solutions that address these needs and advocate for policies that support affordable housing initiatives. Together, we can make a significant impact and ensure that everyone has a place to call home. #AffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #CommunityDevelopment #PolicyReform #InnovativeSolutions #HousingForAll #HighridgeCosta https://lnkd.in/e4vQEgrK

Late last year we told you about an exciting new project and promised to keep you updated. OKC’s Key to Home initiative, a collaborative effort between City Care and 46 other agencies is aimed at decreasing unsheltered homelessness in our community by 75% in two years. In addition to housing, we offer neighbors wraparound services including: Document retrieval Mental and physical health resources  Connection to employment and education services Access to benefits for which they qualify Harm reduction Community integration Skill building and support for client-specific goals Wraparound services support housing stability and are a critical component of our neighbors’ success. To date, we’ve celebrated: 40 neighbors moved out of encampments and into housing! -96% of encampment residents accepted housing -0% have returned to homelessness 8% of our two-year goal. Stay tuned for a HUGE update coming in the next few weeks! For more information on the project, visit www.keytohomeokc.org #endhomelessness #housingfirst 

This article presents both the promise of and the obstacles with addressing homelessness--in any population. I remember Soo Kang telling me about "courting landlords" being a commonly overlooked piece of the puzzle, so it was enlightening reading about master leasing, incentivizing landlords to reserve units for those with housing vouchers, and offering on-site managers to mitigate tenant issues. In examining the subset of homeless veterans, you realize that progress starts with unified political will and investment. From there, you build the infrastructure: the social worker workforce, the public-private network of "inventive collaborations," the baseline workflow. Then comes the need for leadership that facilitates process improvement and coordination. https://lnkd.in/gW_Y6Mmq

Recommending this article for insights into factors that are pushing families into rental housing when ownership is both desired and a means for stability and wealth creation-and how homelessness is being tracked which means it can be circumvented.

Well deserved. Housing First is a real long term solution

Affordable homeownership is one solution in the spectrum of housing needs we see in our communities. This whitepaper from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority provides a helpful look at the needs and opportunities in housing.